Day: January 24, 2019

Directors typecasting actors is passe: Amrita Rao

Mumbai : Amrita Rao is returning to films with “Thackeray” and the actor believes with changing dynamics in showbiz, she is ready to experiment. The actor became the epitome of ‘the girl-next-door’ in early 2000s with films such as “Ishq Vishq”, “Main Hoon Na” and “Vivah”. Her last cinematic […]

SC to take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Advocate Bimal Roy had mentioned the matter before the […]

SC grants bail to 4 convicts in 2002 Naroda Patiya case

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts in the Naroda Patiya massacre case in Gujarat in which 97 people were killed by a mob during the 2002 riots in the state. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar Tuesday granted bail to the […]

Man gets 7 years in jail for aiding wife’s suicide

Muzaffarnagar (UP) :  A fast track court here sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment for forcing his wife to commit suicide in 2013 over dowry demands. Judge Balraj Singh convicted Kamil Hasan on Wednesday and also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. Hasan was held guilty […]

Justice Sikri recuses himself from hearing plea on interim CBI Director

New Delhi :  Supreme Court judge Justice A K Sikri on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the Centre’s decision to appoint M Nageswara Rao as interim CBI director. A bench headed by Justice Sikri listed the matter for Friday for hearing before a different bench. As […]

SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Thursday refused to stay the proposed amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for the accused. A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said the pending review petition filed by the Centre against the […]

Global VC funding in digital health sector reaches USD 9.5 bn in 2018: Report

New Delhi :  Global venture capital funding in digital health sector, including private equity and corporate venture capital, touched a record high of USD 9.5 billion in 2018, up 32 per cent from the year-ago period, says a report. According to global communications and research firm Mercom Capital Group, […]

Dr Reddy’s launches anesthetic in US market

New Delhi : Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Thursday announced the launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, used for induction of general anesthesia and sedation in intensive care units, in the US market. Propofol Injectable Emulsion is a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Diprivan (Propofol) Injectable Emulsion,” the company said in a […]

Silver slides 0.19% on negative global cues

New Delhi : Tracking weak cues from overseas markets, silver prices moved down 0.19 per cent to Rs 39,024 per kg in futures trading Thursday as speculators trimmed their positions. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in March month fell by Rs 75, or 0.19 per cent, […]

MG Motor India ties up with car sharing firm Myles

New Delhi : MG Motor India Thursday announced a tie-up with car sharing and subscription player, Myles as part of its next-generation mobility solutions strategy. The value of this tie-up will be over Rs 250 crore in the first phase which will enable introduction of MG cars with “disruptive […]

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